Marianne Vos (Netherlands) gave the home fans something to cheer for in the women's road race

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After so many second places Marianne Vos (Netherlands) regained her world title

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Stevens leads the Specialized-lululemon team to victory in the women's team time trial

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Team Sky were missing the big names for their team time trial

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Omega Pharma - Quick Step were in control in the team time trial and came away with the gold

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Liquigas-Cannondale had to settle for fourth despite even leading the race

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The Liquigas Cannondale team have a nervous wait but BMC, Orica and Omega would eventually take the medals

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A ragged BMC team cross the line for second

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Specialized - lululemon were in command in the women's time trial

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The Movistar train motor along in the team time trial

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The Orica-GreenEdge squad had trained on the course throughout the week and took bronze

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The BMC team on the podium after narrowly missing out to Omega Pharma - Quick Step

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Judith Arndt (Germany) closed out her TT career with another world title

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Emma Pooley (Great Britain) was pushed into fourth in the women's race against the clock

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A huge crash in the women's race

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Linda Villumsen (New Zealand) tries to navigate through the bikes and riders

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The women's road race podium: Neylan, Vos and Borghini

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Borghini heads for the podium while Vos watches on

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Taylor Phinney was leading at the first time check in the men's TT but had to give way for Tony Martin

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Alberto Contador (Spain) suffered throughout the TT

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Tony Martin (Germany) as he crosses the line and defends his time trial title

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Marco Pinotti was in the running for bronze before a crash left him with a broken collar bone

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Tony Martin (Germany) lies on the ground in disbelief

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Evelyn Stevens (USA) powers to silver in the women's TT

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Tom Boonen leads the celebrations for Omega Pharma Quick Step

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Be it the newly-integrated team time trial, the individual races against the clock or the road races - the last couple of weeks at the World Championships in Valkenburg, the Netherlands, have provided cycling fans around the world with some amazing races and stunning results.

From Philippe Gilbert's (Belgium) stunning win in the men's road race, to Marianne Vos (Netherlands) sending the home crowds into ecstasy in the women's race, the Valkenburg Worlds have provided some of the most thrilling racing this season.